Spiritual beings who fell with Satan. They are under God's judgment and are subject to the authority of believers.
Spiritual authorities led by Satan
2 Corinthians 11:14 See also John 12:31, John 16:11; Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 9:11
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
Angels opposed to God will be judged
Jude 1:6 See also Job 4:18, Job 15:15; Matthew 25:41; 2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 20:10
And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling— these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
Jesus Christ has defeated Satan and his angels
Colossians 2:15 See also Genesis 3:15; Ephesians 1:19–21
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Satan's angels are resisted by God's faithful angels
Revelation 12:7–9 See also Daniel 10:13, Daniel 10:20 The princes of Persia and Greece appear to be spiritual powers who resist God's rule over these regions.
Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. And the great dragon was hurled down — that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
Jesus Christ gives authority over Satan and his angels to believers
Luke 10:18–19 See also Romans 8:38–39, Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 6:3; Ephesians 6:10–13; James 4:7
So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.